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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.73, 1,050 and 334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.73, 1,050 and 334.60 is: 502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.73 : 1,050 = 334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.73/1,050 = 334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.73x = 1,050 × 334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.73x = 351,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,330/699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.09

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